Wingham Free Press
(BLIND RIVER, ON)- East Algoma OPP lays 53rd impaired charge in 2024. On December 27, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol duties in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 12:30 a.m., while approaching Hanes Avenue from Youngfox Road, officers observed a vehicle on Hanes Avenue make a […]
(MANITOWANING, ON) – One person has been arrested and is facing impaired related charges following a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Manitowaning. On December 1, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting a RIDE check at the intersection of Queen Street and Michael’s Bay Road […]
(KENORA, ON) – While on general patrol in Kenora, an officer was struck by a vehicle, leading to criminal charges being laid against the impaired driver. On December 26, 2024, shortly after 8:00 pm, in the downtown core of Kenora, a member of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop […]
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a […]
(Nottawasaga, ON) – Members from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) Program on County Road 90 in Essa Township where a driver has been charged with Impaired Driving offences. On Dember 25,2024, at 11:50 p.m., officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. program on County Road 90 […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 24, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m. an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment initiated a traffic stop on Highway 6, near Fergus. As a result of the investigation, Wayne A. Hamilton, 43 years-old of Guelph, was charged with: The accused is scheduled to appear in the […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 24, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Orangeville Road, Fergus. During the operation, a vehicle was stopped, and the driver was assessed for sobriety. As a result of the investigation, Christopher J. […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – A traffic complaint by a member of the public has led to an impaired arrest by the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On December 24, 2024, just after 11:30 pm, officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Highway 11 Southbound near Memorial Avenue in the City of Orillia. The witness […]
(Wasaga Beach, ON) – Officers from the Huronia West OPP were able to respond promptly on Christmas Eve to reports of a black sedan driving in the oncoming lane of traffic and striking snow-banks on River Road West in the Town of Wasaga Beach. At approximately 9:02 p.m. officers conducted a traffic stop with the suspect […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with an Impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in a “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (R.I.D.E.) check on December 22, 2024, in the Municipality of Central Huron. Just before 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2024, Huron County OPP officers stopped […]